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Too much lake sewage nets B.C. village $9K fine

Too much lake sewage nets B.C. village $9K fine

The $8,950 administrative penalty came after the Village of Fraser Lake, B.C., released excess sewage into a nearby lake multiple times over nearly two years.
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Mystery solved: White powder found in Vancouver park 'ordinary flour'

Mystery solved: White powder found in Vancouver park 'ordinary flour'

"There was just pile after pile," says Laurie MacKenzie.
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B.C. school district told to pay student $5,000 for failing to address her anxiety

B.C. school district told to pay student $5,000 for failing to address her anxiety

The family had filed the human rights complaint in 2020 accusing the school district of discrimination based on her placement into a language class that "exacerbated her disabilities and impaired her ability to access her education."
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B.C. lawyer suspended following 'law of the land' claim against neighbour

B.C. lawyer suspended following 'law of the land' claim against neighbour

B.C. lawyer identifying as 'i a woman' filed a trespassing claim in Supreme Court of B.C. not based on any legal codes but rather the 'law of the land.'
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B.C.'s police watchdog launches second investigation into man's death

B.C.'s police watchdog launches second investigation into man's death

New information received in October has resulted in a second investigation.
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Following a sea wolf pack: Sunshine Coasters part of Emmy-winning team

Following a sea wolf pack: Sunshine Coasters part of Emmy-winning team

'Like the Stanley Cup of wildlife filmmaking': Pender Harbour-raised Maxwel Hohn and Sechelt's Tom McPherson were part of the Emmy Award-winning team behind 'Island of the Sea Wolves'
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Moms, do you want more alone time? You aren't alone

Moms, do you want more alone time? You aren't alone

Gender divide still evident in parenting tasks, MRU report finds.
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Death of B.C. mom who killed young daughter 'no cause to mourn,' says father

Death of B.C. mom who killed young daughter 'no cause to mourn,' says father

Lisa Batstone was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison before parole eligibility.
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'Very sad': B.C. man had insurance, no licence during 21st impaired driving conviction

'Very sad': B.C. man had insurance, no licence during 21st impaired driving conviction

A 66-year-old B.C. man now has the highest number of impaired driving convictions even though he didn't have a valid driver's licence.
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Kamloops research project focuses on sexual harassment in the restaurant industry

Kamloops research project focuses on sexual harassment in the restaurant industry

Initial trends indicate sexual harassment 'very widespread'
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